India squad vs Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan will lead a youthful India side when they tour for 3 ODIs next month. Despite talks, senior players KL Rahul and Virat Kohli have been handed rest, while the likes of Rahul Tripathi and Washington Sundar have been named in the team. Follow India vs Zimbabwe live updates on Insidesport.IN
IND vs ZIM squad: Talking points
- Seniors rested once again, Dhawan to lead.
- Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav comeback after reaching full fitness.
- Rahul Tripathi earns a maiden call up to the ODI squad.
- No Virat Kohli, KL Rahul despite suggestions of their inclusion.
- Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill retain spots after West Indies performances.
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India squad vs Zimbabwe:India squad vs Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan to lead, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar return as India name ‘B’ team for Zimbabwe ODIs – Check full squad
The All India selection committee retained most of the squad from the West Indies ODIs for the tour of Zimbabwe next month. Shikhar Dhawan will continue to lead the side in the absence of regular stars for the three games.
The tour will see the likes of Washington Sundar and Deepak Chahar from their respective layoffs. Chahar was recently rehabilitating at the NCA, having missed action since March due to a back injury.
Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar also made a return to the 50-over format having missed out on the tours of England and West Indies. Kuldeep returned to full fitness and is part of the T20I series in the Carribbean.
India squad vs Zimbabwe:India squad vs Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan to lead, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar return as India name ‘B’ team for Zimbabwe ODIs – Check full squad
Sundar is currently playing County Cricket in England having returned to fitness from a finger injury. Sundar’s IPL teammate Rahul Tripathi earned his maiden call up to the ODI side.
Tripathi was named in the squad for the T20s against Ireland, but was not given a game in Dublin.
India squad vs Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
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